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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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