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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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