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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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