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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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