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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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