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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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