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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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