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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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