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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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