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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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