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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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