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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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