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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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