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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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