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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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