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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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