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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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