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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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