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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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