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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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