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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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