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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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