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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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