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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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