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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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