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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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