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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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