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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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