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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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