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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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