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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part 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. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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