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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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