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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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