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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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