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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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