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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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