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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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