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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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