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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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