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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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