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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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