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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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