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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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