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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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