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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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