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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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