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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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