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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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