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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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