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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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