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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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