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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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