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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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