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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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