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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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