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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate 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. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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