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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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