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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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