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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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