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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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