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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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