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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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