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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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