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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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