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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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