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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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