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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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