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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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