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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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