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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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