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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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