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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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