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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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