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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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