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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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