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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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