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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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