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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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