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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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