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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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