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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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