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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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