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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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