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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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