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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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