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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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