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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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