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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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