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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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