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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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