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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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