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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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