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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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