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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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