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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important 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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