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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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