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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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