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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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