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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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