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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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