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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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