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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key 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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