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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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