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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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