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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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