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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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