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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)