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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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