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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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