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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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