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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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