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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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