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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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