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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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