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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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