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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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