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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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