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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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