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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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