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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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