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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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