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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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