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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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