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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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