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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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