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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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