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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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