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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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