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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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