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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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