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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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