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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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