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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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