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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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