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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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