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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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