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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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