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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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