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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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