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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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