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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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