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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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