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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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