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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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