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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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