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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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