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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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