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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the 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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