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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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