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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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