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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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