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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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