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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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