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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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