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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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