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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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