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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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