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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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