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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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