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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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