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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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