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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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