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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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