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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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