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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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