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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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