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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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