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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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