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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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