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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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