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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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