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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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