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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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