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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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