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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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