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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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