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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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