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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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