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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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