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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the key 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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