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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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