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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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