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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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