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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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