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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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