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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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