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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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