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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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