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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key 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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