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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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