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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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