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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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