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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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