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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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