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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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