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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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