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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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