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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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