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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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