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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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