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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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