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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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