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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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