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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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