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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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