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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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