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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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