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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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