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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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