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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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