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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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