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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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