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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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