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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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