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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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