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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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