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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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