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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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