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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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