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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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