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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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