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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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