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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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