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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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