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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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