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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 (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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