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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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