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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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