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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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