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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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