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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning 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 assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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