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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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