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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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