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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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