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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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