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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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