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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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