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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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