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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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