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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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