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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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