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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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