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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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