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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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