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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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