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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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