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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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