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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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