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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily 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 learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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