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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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