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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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