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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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