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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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