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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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