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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses 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 teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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