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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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