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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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