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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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