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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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