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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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