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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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