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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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