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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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