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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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