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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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