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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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