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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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