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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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