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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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