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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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