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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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