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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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