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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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