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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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