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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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