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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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