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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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