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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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