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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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