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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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