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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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