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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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