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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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