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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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