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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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