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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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