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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. 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 educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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