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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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