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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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