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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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