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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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