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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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