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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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