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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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