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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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