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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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