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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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