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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. 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 ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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