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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner 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 digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)