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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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