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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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