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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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