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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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