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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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