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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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