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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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