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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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