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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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