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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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