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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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