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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over 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. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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