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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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