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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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