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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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