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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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