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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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