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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. 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 online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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