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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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