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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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