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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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