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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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