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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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