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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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