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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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