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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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