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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning enable learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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