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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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