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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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