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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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