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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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