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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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