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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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