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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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