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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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