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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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