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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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