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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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