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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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