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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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