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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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