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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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