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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches 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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