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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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