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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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