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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free 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 a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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