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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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