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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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