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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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