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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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