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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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