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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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