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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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