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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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