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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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