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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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