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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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