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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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