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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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