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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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