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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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