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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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