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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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