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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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