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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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