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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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