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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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