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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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