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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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