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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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