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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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