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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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