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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores 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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