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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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