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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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