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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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