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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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