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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines 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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