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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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