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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs 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 elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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