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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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