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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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