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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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