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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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