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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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