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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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