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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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