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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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