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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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