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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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