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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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