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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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