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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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