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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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