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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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