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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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