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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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