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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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