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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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