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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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