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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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