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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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