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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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