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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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