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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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