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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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