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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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