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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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