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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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