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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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