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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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