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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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