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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are enabling humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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