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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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