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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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