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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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