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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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