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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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