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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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