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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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