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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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