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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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