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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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