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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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