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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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