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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers 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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