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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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