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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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