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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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