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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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