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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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