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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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