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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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