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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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