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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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