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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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