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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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