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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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