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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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