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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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