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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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