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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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