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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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