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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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