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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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