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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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