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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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