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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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