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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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