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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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