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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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