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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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