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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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