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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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