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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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