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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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