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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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