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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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