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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students 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 many topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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