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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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