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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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