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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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