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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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