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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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