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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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