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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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