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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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