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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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