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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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