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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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