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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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