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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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