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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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