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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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