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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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