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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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