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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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