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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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