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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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