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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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