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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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