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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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