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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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