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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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