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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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