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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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