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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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