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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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