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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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