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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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