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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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