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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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