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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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