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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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