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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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