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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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