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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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