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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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