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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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