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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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