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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches 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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