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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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