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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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