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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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