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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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