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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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