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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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