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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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