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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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