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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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