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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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