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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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