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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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